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Big Black Van
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
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- From:
- 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
- Indiana, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 14.5%
- Reviews:
- 9
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 10, 2013
- Added:
- Dec 12, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
Named after a 1988 Dodge Cargo Van that was the ideal vessel for hauling gear or stargazing with babes in the back. Big Black Van is a very aromatic Black IPA due to its abundance of New Zealand hops.
75 IBU
75 IBU
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Reviewed by aasher from Indiana
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draft at the brewpub last night. It arrived a medium bodied midnight black in color with a slight beige lacing around the glass. The nose is full of citrus fruits, slight pine, slight chocolate, and has just a touch of onion to it. The flavors are initially very hoppy and full of citrusy hops wild mld bitterness. The pine is there but plays second fiddle to the oranges going on. There is also a slight roast followed by some onion. The onion is the only detractor in my opinion. It had good carbonation and was very crisp. The alcohol isn't present at all. Overall this is a nice hoppy black ale. I just didn't care for the touch of onions in the flavor and aftertaste.
Jan 31, 2012
Big Black Van from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
43 ratings
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